Mountains & hills · South West England
Combestone Tor
Combestone Tor — Named summit at 359 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Combestone Tor is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 359 m.". Coordinates: 50.5312°, -3.8776°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Holne Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Combestone Tor is a granite tor on Dartmoor, England. It is 356 metres (1,168 ft) above sea level. The tor is considered a popular destination for tourists. Combestone Tor is within the protected area called Holne Woodlands Site of Special Scientific Interest and also within Dartmoor National Park.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5312, -3.8776
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Holne
- Postcode
- PL20 6SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh — 9.4 km
Sources
- osm: n329376361 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Combestone Tor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Combestone Tor - geograph.org.uk - 1218635.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Combestone Tor?
- Combestone Tor is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SE), in the parish of Holne.
- Is Combestone Tor a protected site?
- Yes — Combestone Tor is part of the Holne Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Combestone Tor free to visit?
- Yes, Combestone Tor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Combestone Tor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SE. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.